RE: Aston Martin Rapide S MY15: Review
Discussion
Newro said:
Couldn't care less what they call the key. I think it looks fantastic, especially when put next to a Ferrari or Porsche key ring. The "Power, Beauty, Soul", yeah I don't like that either, but neither do I care enough.
What I do care about is that they apparently haven't addressed any of the dash board ergonomic issues. It looks good on pictures, but actually in the car driving, it is not quite that brilliant. 10 years ago you could get away with that pop up screen, in 2014 it looks ridiculously dated inside a car with a six figure price tag. The reverse rev counter might be a gimmick one gets used to, but the fact that neither it nor the speedo start at the bottom, but slightly beyond is playing mind tricks when trying to drive slowly. More a problem is the polished steel / reflective material - on a sunny day you can hardly read it.
None of the above are mayor issues, but they have been around 10+ years now and by not addressing them at all the gap between the competition is only going to widen.
A lovely car in lots of ways looking at it generally and not in a financial position to buy one. If i could afford one then my critical eye would write it off very quicky when i sat in it. What I do care about is that they apparently haven't addressed any of the dash board ergonomic issues. It looks good on pictures, but actually in the car driving, it is not quite that brilliant. 10 years ago you could get away with that pop up screen, in 2014 it looks ridiculously dated inside a car with a six figure price tag. The reverse rev counter might be a gimmick one gets used to, but the fact that neither it nor the speedo start at the bottom, but slightly beyond is playing mind tricks when trying to drive slowly. More a problem is the polished steel / reflective material - on a sunny day you can hardly read it.
None of the above are mayor issues, but they have been around 10+ years now and by not addressing them at all the gap between the competition is only going to widen.
Edited by Newro on Wednesday 13th August 16:41
Like you say the interior is a big let down for a car of this price and in this day and age, that steering wheel looks the one in my 1.6L Montego company car back in 1988 !!
toohuge said:
neil1jnr said:
I still don't see the need for this 'MY15'
I asked on another thread and it means model year.. but this is 2014 and the car is 14 plate?
Can somebody help out, I am a bit confused, is this like the American's calling cars that are new in 2014, 2015 cars???
Car manufactures change specs and colour options (usually just names) year on year, to prevent the model range for looking stale. I asked on another thread and it means model year.. but this is 2014 and the car is 14 plate?
Can somebody help out, I am a bit confused, is this like the American's calling cars that are new in 2014, 2015 cars???
These updates are usually announced around April / May time, with cars arriving in the US around September / October. The manufactures distinguish these models by model year designation as it is easier to determine what spec and updates are on that car.
For companies such as Mercedes and BMW, it is essential as there can be huge differences between the model years.
Saying 'MY15' probably condfuses a lot of people too. I've never seen a car add with MYXX, just tell people the plate (facelift or updated 14 plate).
neil1jnr said:
Thanks. I understand now but IMO I think it is stupid, makes more sense to say the 'updated 2014 ....' or '2014 facelift of...'
Saying 'MY15' probably condfuses a lot of people too. I've never seen a car add with MYXX, just tell people the plate (facelift or updated 14 plate).
Yet "updated 2014" us longer than MY15. I don't see the issue. A reason it's MY15 is because early 2014 cars are different from later models, and if ALL 2015 cars will be the later version, calling a late 2014 car a MY15 means you won't get confused. Well, most of us Saying 'MY15' probably condfuses a lot of people too. I've never seen a car add with MYXX, just tell people the plate (facelift or updated 14 plate).
Newro said:
leedsutd1 said:
I am the only person who thinks the styling looks a little dated ,has not changed that much in nearly 10, years, don't get me wrong I would like one but if buying new it would be a ferrari
I do like evolutionary design. (For example the 911.)This does seem a bit of a small leap indeed. Especially when put next to new Vanquish, which in my mind is exactly the right step forward. If you see one parked next to a DB9, it really moved the design as much forward as the DB9 did over the DB7.
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